COLOURFUL DRESSES

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 105, 28 January 1935, Page 5

COLOURFUL DRESSES

Fashions Under the Sun FItyAL DAY AT TRENTHAM Bright sunshine and blue skies, a direct contrast to the rain-laden clouds of Thursday, tempted a very large crowd of enthusiasts to Trantham on Saturday, the final day of the Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting. Good fields presented many problems for investors, and before every race crowds of faces gazed intently at the “win” and “place” indicator. Trantham was looking particularly attractive on Saturday, the flower beds being a riot of colour and the bills, binehazed toward the northern end of the valley, making a beautiful setting for the course. The fracking of the women patrons was more colourful than on Anniversary Day.' Looking round tiie stands and from, the roof down on to- the crowds around the totalisator, one gained a kaleidoscopic impression. Red appeared to be the most, conspicuous colour, this being closely rivalled in popularity by rhe softer spindleberry tone. Many floral and patterned dresses were in evidence, and a number of green ensembles and green and beige dresses were to be seen.

Among the coloured dresses there stood out a fair proportion of black ensembles, most 'of„them worn with wide black hats. Spots and cheeks were chosen by some women. Unfortunately there was a high wind blowing throughout the day, and on more than one occasion hats were to be seen flying through the air. Among the many designs of hats were to be seen a number of the new Tyrolean hats, with their high-pointed crowns and their somewhat freakfob ornaments..

Several people had anticipated autumn and were wearing advance models of creations for that season. Also in evidence were a few of the new very small hats worn with stiffened veils.

For the most part, the men were very well-dressed on Saturday. Greys, worn with grey and with brown hats, were favourites,- with blue-greys, blues and browns coming next. One could not help noticing the “Gloucester iau” influence on many of, the men who preferred to wear the brims of tneir hats turned down- all round. This fashion is all- very well if the hat is of the correct type. / > Despite the high wind, the roofs of the stands were well patronised, those who watched the races from a height making the most of the warm sunshine. Lunch in the stewards’ dining-room was, as is customary, served amid congenial surroundings. Motor-car lunches were favoured by many, all sorts of delicacies making their appearance in the enclosures.

The following guests lunched with the president, Mr. Eric Riddiford, and Mrs. Riddiford: —The Hon. S. G. Smith and Mrs. .Smith, Lady Young and Miss Young, the Hon. R. Masters and Mrs. Masters, the Hon. C. E. Macmillan and Mrs. Macmillan, Sir Charles Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bull, Mr and Mrs. Thomas Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Donald, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Hamilton. Mr. Magill, Mr. Mackay, Mr. and Mrs. lan Duncan. A pleasing feature of the day was the music of the Port Nichelson Silver Band. HOMES OF COMPASSION Coming Garden Party The third meeting in connecting with the garden party to be held at the Island Bay Home on February 16 was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. B. F. Kelly presiding. Stallholders reported excellent progress witii arrangements for subsidiary functions. i The garden party is being held as a substitute for a “street day,” no such day being available to the homes this year. Those who know so well rhe great work of the good sisters and their dire need for revenue to keep their hundreds of invalided poor in comfort are hoping that it will be a case of turning disappointment to joy—that the garden party will prove a good substitute. However, any who have organised such functions know only too well the efforts required to achieve success, and all who feel that they can help in any way are asked to lend their assistance. COLOURS AND LIGHTS Features of Revue Colourful groupings and the clever use of lighting were again features of the Frank Neil Revue, the programme of which was changed at the Grand Opera House on Saturday. In the new show considerable use was once more made of pastel shades, the dresses of the six show girls being particularly artistic in every scene in which they appeared. The ballet were seen in a variety of novel dresses in which colours were blended with much care, and the frocking of the principals was of a high standard. A scene loudly applauded was the “Easter Parade,” in which the entire company appeared in dresses of the ’sixties. In other scenes bizarro and novel backgrounds were very pleasing. The blending of the coloured lights on the glistening make-up of the adagio dancers was one of the most popular features of the production.